Sonographer

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic vascular sonography, Doppler, and plesmythography examinations including carotid ultrasound, lower extremity venous and arterial exams (including non-invasive segmental blood pressure recordings), upper extremity arterial and venous exams, renal artery exams as well as visceral exams and aortic Doppler and endovascular procedure follow-up exams. 
• Prepares patients for exams and explains procedures to be performed.  Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care. 
• Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images. 
• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings. 
• Analyses sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician and/or referring physicians.  Generates preliminary vascular reports and relay final reports of vascular studies to appropriate medical staff and physicians. 
• Records studies on videotape or other image acquisition for review and permanent storage of patient exam.  Able to input exam findings into the department database for interpretation. 
• Educational responsibilities include keeping current with new developments in diagnostic vascular ultrasound, maintaining CMEs per credentialing, as well as assisting with instruction of students, in-service education of medical staff and vascular fellows.
• Assists with the daily operations of the sonographic laboratory. Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area and maintains adequate supplies. Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography required.
• Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or Vascular Technology Program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is required.
• Active certification as Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) required within 12 months of hire.

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